Maintenance Technician I

Position Purpose: 

Under supervision inspects and performs various manual laboring duties including the operation of laboring equipment related to sewer and concrete repairs sewer cleaning or the cleaning and maintenance of buildings grounds watercourses deep tunnels or equipment.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Required to follow all applicable safety rules regulations policies and procedures in performance of assigned duties. Is required to participate in all required safety training activities. Is expected to report any unsafe conditions encountered in performance of duties.
• Set up operate and make minor repairs to pumps compressors and other mechanical equipment.
• Inspect and assist in the repair and maintenance to manholes sewers tanks wells flumes culverts pipes pump stations spillage overflows etc.
• Clean pump stations plants aeration tanks clarifiers U-drains catch basins weirs flumes spillage overflows etc.
• Assist in the inspection of interceptors gates outfalls and pump stations; take appropriate action such as removing debris raking screens and reporting malfunctions.
• Perform general maintenance and repair to facilities buildings and grounds.
• Set up rooms for functions.
• Maintain landscaping tree trimming and removal and operate various lawn maintenance equipment; clear snow from designated areas.
• Locate maintain and set up temporary field offices upon request; regrade roads and areas around manholes and other District facilities.
• Flush jet and vactor sewers and measuring stations etc.; read and maintain river gauges; measure depth of flow for purpose of maintenance and troubleshooting of the sewer systems.
• Perform general carpentry duties and miscellaneous concrete/masonry duties such as manhole rehabilitation grouting slabs etc.
• Assist in the installation of damboards and guides clean and maintain inside and outside drops.
• Provide assistance to other workgroups as needed.
• Pick up and deliver parts and materials for other work groups.
• Assist in the inspection of deep tunnels and related facilities; take appropriate action such as debris removal and general maintenance.
• Observes and reports to supervisor dangerous conditions or conditions requiring maintenance.
• Performs other duties of a similar level and nature as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Work involves exposures to dirt dust extremes in temperature and humidity odors heights confined spaces gases raw sewage hazardous materials.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• 1 - 2 years of related experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to properly identify and use job-related tools gauges equipment and machinery in compliance with safety procedures.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Communicates effectively via written and oral methods with co-workers supervisors managers and others when necessary.
• Ability to enter data.
• Basic skills in computers and data input devices email application and office software.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• First aid and CPR certification within six months of appointment.
• Valid Wisconsin CDL drivers license class A B C. D with tanker endorsement required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and to wear breathing apparatus for confined entry.

Additional Information :

Benefits: Our employees are covered by comprehensive benefits packages including paid time off policies; health dental vision and life insurance; retirement plans savings accounts; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteering and more.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time